1. Status (77.8 (105) 22.2 (30) 100 (135) Skipped Question 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

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1 Appendix Responses to Survey Items Question Students %(n) Faculty %(n) Total %(n) 1. Status (77.8 (105) 22.2 (30) 100 (135) Skipped Question 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 2. From which of the following have you ever heard about a risk of music to hearing? (Check all that apply) Pre-college music teacher 24.8 (26) 10 (3) 21.5 (29) College music professor 27.6 (29) 40(12) 30.4 (41) Orchestra/band conductor 21.9 (23) 16.7 (5) 20.7 (28) Musician friend 44.8 (47) 56.7(17) 47.4 (64) Health care provider 20.9 (22) 20 (6) 20.7 (28) News/Internet 40 (42) 43.3 (13) 40.7 (55) Professional journal 10.5 (11) 33.3 (10) 15.6 (21) Never been told 26.7 (28) 13.3 (4) 23.7 (32) Skipped Question 1.9 (2) 0(0) 1.5 (2) 3. Which of the following do you think can occur as a result of prolonged exposure to loud orchestral music playing? (Check all that apply) Oversensitivity to everyday 40.9 (43) 50 (15) 42.9 (58) loud sounds which don t bother others The perception of two 13.3 (14) 20 (6) 14.8 (20) different pitches in the two ears from the same sound

2 Ringing, buzzing or hissing 75.2 (79) 66.7 (20) 73.3 (99) In the ear (tinnitus) Pitch starts to sound flat 12.4 (13) 13.3 (4) 12.6 (17) None of the above 18.1 (19) 26.7 (8) 20 (27) Skipped Question 0 (0) 3.3 (1) 0.7 (1) 4. Which of the following types of sound can be loud enough to damage your hearing? (Check all that apply) Motorboat 69.5 (73) 66.7 (20) 68.9 (93) A single violin playing 14.3 (15) 30 (9) 17.8 (24) Spectator sporting event 62.9 (66) 70 (21) 64.4 (87) A single piccolo playing 40 (42) 60 (18) 44.4 (60) None of the above 14.3 (15) 16.7 (5) 14.8 (20) Skipped Question 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 5. Hearing a very loud sound even once can cause permanent loss of hearing. True 61.9 (65) 60 (18) 61.5 (83) False 34.3 (36) 36.7 (11) 34.8 (47) Skipped Question 3.8 (4) 3.3 (1) 3.7 (5) 6. What do you think is the sound level that can start to damage human hearing? 85 dba 19 (20) 30 (10) 21.5 (30) 95 dba 26.7 (28) 20 (6) 25.9 (34) 100 dba 19 (20) 10 (3) 17 (23) 105 dba 12.4 (13) 13.3 (4) 12.6 (17) None of the above 8.6 (9) 0 (0) 6.7 (9) Skipped Question 14.3 (15) 26.7 (8) 17 (23) 7. When did you have your hearing tested last?

3 W/in past year 12.4 (13) 13.3 (4) 12.6 (17) 1-3 years 20 (21) 26.7 (8) 21.5 (29) 3+ years 38.1 (40) 33.3 (10) 37 (50) Don t remember/never 29.5 (31) 26.7 (8) 21.9 (39) Skipped Question 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 8. Which of the following are advantages of hearing protection strategies in your opinion? (Check all that apply) Make sounds more comfortable 49.5 (52) 50 (50) 49.6 (102) Reduces risk that music will 18.1 (19) 10 (3) 16.3 (22) sound flat Prevents ringing, buzzing or 72.4 (76) 60 (18) 69.6 (94) hissing in the ear (tinnitus) Saves my hearing 80.9 (85) 83.3 (25) 81.5 (110) Prevents fatigue 31.4 (33) 36.7 (11) 32.6 (44) None of the above 1.9 (2) 3.3(1) 2.2 (3) Skipped Question 3.8(4) 6.7 (2) 4.4 (6) 9. Check below your frequency of use of each of the following hearing protection strategies during professional music practice/performance. Ear Plugs Always 1.9 (2) 3.3 (1) 2.9 (3) Often 9.5 (10) 10 (3) 9.6 (13) Sometimes 20 (21) 26.7 (8) 21.5 (29) Never 55.2(58) 46.7 (14) 53.3 (72) Not relevant 12.4 (13) 10 (3) 11.8 (16)

4 Measure sound exposure levels Always 9 (1) 3.3 (1) 1.5 (2) Often 1.9 (2) 3.3 (1) 2.2 (3) Sometimes 3.8 (4) 3.3 (1) 3.7 (5) Never 71.4 (75) 73.3 (22) 71.8 (97) Not relevant 12.4 (13) 10 (3) 11.8 (16) Elevate speakers/amps Always 5.7 (6) 10 (3) 6.7 (9) Often 15.2 (16) 10 (3) 14.1 (19) Sometimes 20.9 (22) 16.7 (5) 20 (27) Never 40 (42) 36.7 (11) 39.3 (53) Not relevant 16.2 (17) 20 (6) 21.5 (23) Take a break from exposure Always 14.3 (15) 10 (3) 13.3 (18) Often 16.2 (17) 23.3 (7) 17.8 (24) Sometimes 44.8 (47) 13.3 (4) 37.8 (51) Never 15.2 (16) 33.3 (10) 19.3 (26) Not relevant 8.6 (9) 10 (3) 8.9 (12) Use shields when playing Always 0.9 (1) 0 (0) 0.7 (1) Often 3.8 (4) 6.7 (2) 4.4 (6) Sometimes 7.6 (8) 16.7 (5) 9.6 (13) Never 58.1 (61) 43.3 (13) 54.8 (74) Not relevant 26.7 (28) 26.7 (8) 26.7 (36) Skipped Question 0.9 (1) 3.3 (1) 1.5 (2)

5 10. If you do not use earplugs or use them infrequently, check reasons for nonuse. (Check all that apply) Not needed 41.9 (44) 23.3 (7) 37.8 (51) Problem w/monitoring sound 27.6 (29) 30 (9) 28.1 (38) Alteration of sound 29.5 (31) 20 (6) 27.4 (37) Problem speaking w/others 14.3 (15) 23.3 (7) 16.3 (22) Unable to hear env. sounds 30.5 (32) 40 (12) 32.6 (44) Doesn t fit/stay in ear 14.3 (15) 13.3 (4) 14.1 (19) Not effective 4.8 (5) 6.7 (2) 5.2 (7) Don t like how it looks 7.6 (8) 0 (0) 5.9 (8) Hassle to deal with 22.9 (24) 23.3 (7) 22.9 (31) Not comfortable 24.8 (26) 16.7 (5) 22.9 (31) Cost 6.7 (7) 3.3 (1) 5.9 (8) Don t know 8.6 (9) 3.3 (1) 7.4 (10) None of the above 7.6 (8) 6.7 (2) 7.4 (10) Skipped Question 10.5 (11) 23.3 (7) 13.3 (18) 11. Are you in favor of some hearing loss prevention instruction as part of a music course of study? Yes 64.8 (68) 83.3 (25) 68.9 (93) No 35.2 (37) 13.3 (10) 30.4 (47) Skipped Question 0 (0) 3.3 (1) 0.7 (1) 12. Why not? (Check all that apply) *Of those who checked no to Question 11 (N=37) (N=4) (N=41) Music exp. not a concern 27 (10) 25 (1) 26.8 (11) Musicians already take action 29.7 (11) 25 (1) 29.3 (12)

6 Ineffective instruction 24.3 (9) 0 (0) 21.9 (9) Too many other areas to cover in 62.2 (23) 25 (1) 58.5 (24) program Skipped Question 8.1 (3) 25 (1) 9.8 (4) 13. What would you like to learn more about? (Check all that apply) Basic ear acoustics 56.2 (59) 53.3 (16) 55.6 (75) Sound induced hearing loss/ 59 (62) 73.3 (22) 62.2 (84) and abnormalities assoc. w/ it Anatomy and Physiology of the ear 44.8 (47) 36.7 (11) 43 (58) Hearing protection strategies 61.9 (65) 80 (24) 65.9 (89) None of the above 7.6 (8) 6.7 (2) 7.4 (10) Skipped Question 2.9 (3) 3.3 (1) 3 (4) 14. What methods would you prefer? (Check all that apply) As part of a college course 29.5 (31) 43.3 (13) 32.6 (44) Periodic workshops during program 38.1 (40) 53.3 (16) 41.5 (56) Periodic ins. by music professors 44.8 (47) 30 (9) 41.5 (56) Referral to relevant websites 33.3 (35) 53.3 (16) 37.8 (51) Periodic s w/information 28.6 (30) 33.3 (10) 29.6 (40) None of the above 7.6 (8) 3.3 (1) 6.7 (9) Skipped Question 2.9 (3) 3.3 (1) 3 (4) 15. If offered by the college, I would be interested in: (Check all that apply) Measure of ipod volume(damaging lvl.) 51.4(54) 53.3 (16) 51.8 (70) Free annual hearing screening 82.9 (87) 80 (24) 82.2 (111) Assistance on use of sound exp. apps 35.2 (37) 46.7 (14) 37.8 (51) None of the above 8.6 (9) 10 (3) 8.9 (12)

7 Skipped Question 5.7 (6) 3.3 (1) 5.2 (7) 16. Age: Under (88) 10 (3) 67.4 (91) (13) 43.3 (13) 19.3 (26) (1) 43.3 (13) 10.4 (14) Skipped Question 2.9 (3) 3.3 (1) 3 (4) 17. Gender: Female 40 (42) 30 (9) 37.8 (51) Male 58.1(61) 66.7 (20) 60 (81) Skipped Question 1.9 (2) 3.3 (1) 2.2 (3) 18. Please indicate your current status: Freshman 15.2 (16) Sophomore 15.2 (16) Junior 10.5 (11) Senior 14.3 (15) Graduate Student 43.8 (46) Faculty (30) Skipped Question 0.9 (1) 3.3 (1) 1.5 (2) 19. Are you an audio engineer or audio professional? Yes 11.4 (12) 10 (3) 11.1 (15) No 85.7 (90) 86.7 (26) 85.9 (116) Skipped Question 2.9 (3) 3.3 (1) 3 (4)

8 20/21. What is your main instrument or voice/what is you secondary instrument/ if any?* Piano 41.9 (44) 50 (15) 43.7 (59) Voice 42.9 (45) 30 (9) 40 (54) String Instrument 36.2 (38) 10 (3) 30.4 (41) Percussion 11.4 (12) 3.3 (1) 9.6 (13) Wind Instrument 47.6 (50) 46.7 (14) 47.4 (64) Electronics 5.7 (6) 6.7 (2) 5.9 (8) Skipped Question 3.8 (4) 13.3 (4) 5.9 (8) 22. Do you play in an ensemble or orchestra? Yes 58.1(61) 53.3 (16) 57 (77) No 37.1 (39) 40 (12) 37.8 (90) Skipped Question 4.8 (5) 6.7 (2) 5.2 (7) 23. Check all of the following which apply to you: Ask people to repeat more than others 26.7 (28) 26.7 (8) 26.7 (36) More diffic. w/ conversations 2+ people 9.5 (10) 26.7 (8) 13.3 (18) More difficulty understanding in noise 26.7 (28) 40 (12) 29.6 (40) Skipped Question 60.9 (64) 50 (15) 58.5 (79) 24. After exposure to music, how often do you experience ringing, buzzing, or hissing in your ear? Almost always 1.9 (2) 3.3 (1) 2.2 (3) Often 3.8 (4) 10 (3) 5.2 (7) Sometimes 32.4 (34) 10 (3) 27.4 (37) Rarely/Never 57.1 (60) 73.3 (22) 60.7 (82) Skipped Question 4.8 (5) 3.3 (1) 4.4 (6)

9 25. Additional Comments